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The combustion safety procedure in the BPI–1100–2012 standard is the most applicable to the work performed by the WAP. This method was retained in the SWS. If a suitable replacement becomes ANSI-approved it may be appropriate to modify the reference.

2. Air Sealing

a. Reference Standards: DOE received comments from ACCA, RSES and AHRI requesting that references be cited for action levels, as well as the addition of industry standards along with current citations to the International Residential Code. These comments are available at regulations.gov under Docket ID: EERE– 2012–WE–0042. In reviewing the comments, it was apparent that the content required additional referencing that was also easily searchable in order to improve the comprehensiveness and usability of the SWS. Therefore, a crossreference document was developed to allow for users to identify referenced standards for individual specification lines that is included as an Appendix to the SWS titled ‘‘Appendix C: Guide to Referenced Standards’’.

3. International Residential Code (IRC)

a. DOE received comments from ACCA and RSES, indicating the citation of specific sections of the 2012 IRC was not necessary. These comments are available at regulations.gov under Docket ID: EERE–2012–WE–0042. The comments identified that code sections are often revised and it would be better to cite ‘‘2012 IRC’’ versus a specific section. DOE acknowledges that code references are revised, however one of the goals of the SWS was to allow users to identify and find referenced information easily without having to purchase or search through numerous pages of referenced text. Due to the size of the IRC, it was apparent that referencing a specific section allowed the user to efficiently identify the section to refer to and be able to apply that knowledge quickly to the task. Therefore, citation of specific sections of the 2012 IRC remain in the SWS.

4. Licensed Professionals a. DOE received comments from PHCC indicating that certain tasks should be carried out by individuals licensed in a particular trade. These comments are available at regulations.gov under Docket ID: EERE– 2012–WE–0042. DOE agrees that the use of licensed professionals to perform certain tasks is an important component of maintaining work quality and safety. Given the wide range of licensure and credentialing requirements across the country, DOE made the decision to include a notification at the beginning of each detail in the SWS to alert the reader that the detail may contain a task requiring a licensed or credentialed contractor. This is intended to ensure that the reader is aware of the possibility of the need for a licensed or credentialed professional and to encourage them to verify this with the authority having jurisdiction.

A full comment report with responses to each comment received as well as revisions made to the content of the SWS can be found at: http:// nrel.pnnl.gov/forum.php

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 5,
2013. AnnaMaria Garcia, Program Manager, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy .
[FR Doc. 2013–07048 Filed 3–26–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy** 

**Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Open Meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, requires notice of the meeting be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); 901 D Street SW., Suite 930, Washington, DC 20024.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Email: HTAC@nrel.gov or at the mailing address: Joseph Stanford, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20585.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) was established under section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), Pub. L. No. 109–58; 119 Stat. 849.

Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on the program authorized by Title VIII of EPACT. Tentative Agenda: (updates will be posted on the Web at: http:// hydrogen.energy.gov ).

• Public Comment

• HTAC Working Group Updates

• DOE Leadership Updates

• Program and Budget Updates

• Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industry

Speakers

• Other Industry Speakers

• Government Speakers

• Transportation Updates

• Department of Defense Update

• Ohio Activities and Initiatives

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend and/or to make oral statements during the public comment period must register no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, by email at HTAC@nrel.gov. Foreign nationals must register no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013. Foreign nationals will be required to fill out a questionnaire in order to have access to the meeting site and will be notified within 5–10 business days regarding their access to the meeting. An early confirmation of attendance will help to facilitate access to the building more quickly. Entry to the building will be restricted to those who have confirmed their attendance in advance. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship, and contact information. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government-issued identification. Those wishing to make a public comment are required to register. The public comment period will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on April 23, 2013. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed five minutes. Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written

statement to HTAC@nrel.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review at http://hydrogen.energy.gov.

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 21,

2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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